UConn routs Notre Dame 79-58, wins 9th title

DOUG FEINBERG, Associated Press

7:57 PM, Apr 8, 2014

Breanna Stewart #30 of the Connecticut Huskies shoots the ball against Taya Reimer #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first half during the NCAA Women's Final Four Championship at Bridgestone Arena on April 8, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Auriemma passed Pat Summitt for the most titles all-time and capped off the school's fifth undefeated season in unprecedented fashion. The game was the first title matchup between two unbeatens in the history of college basketball.

The victory also makes the University of Connecticut the center of the college basketball world with both the men's and women's teams winning the championship this year. The men beat Kentucky on Monday night. The pair of victories come a decade after the Huskies became the only school to accomplish the feat.

The loss was Notre Dame's third in the title game in the past four years.

The Irish (37-1) were looking for their first championship since 2001.

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